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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.12, 32,499.28 and 19,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.12, 32,499.28 and 19,307.48 is: 26,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.12 : 32,499.28 = 19,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.12/32,499.28 = 19,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.12x = 32,499.28 × 19,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.12x = 627,479,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,479,198.61/23,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.55

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